2014 Annual Report
View Executive SummaryAccomplishments/Innovations
The Court made Electronic Self-Representation (eSR) program available to pro se debtors through its website. The eSR program enables self-represented debtors to prepare and submit chapter 7 petitions electronically.
Outreach/Programs
On May 20, 2014, the Court’s Community Outreach Committee, chaired by Bankruptcy Judge Sandra R. Klein, organized the district-wide Law Day celebration for approximately 80 high school students who are members of Junior State of America (JSA).
Statistics/Demographics
Despite the ongoing decline in bankruptcy filings, the Central District of California led the nation in the number of cases initiated for the seventh consecutive year. A total of 57,356 petitions were filed in the Central District.